Guyana is calling on the United Nations to become more responsive and agile in protecting vulnerable people of African descent, as global crises continue to deepen inequality, poverty and discrimination. Speaking at the Fifth Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent in Geneva, Minister within the Ministry of Housing, Vanessa Benn said...

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A woman and her niece narrowly escaped with their life on Wednesday morning after a fast-moving fire destroyed their Cummings Street home, causing millions of dollars in damage. It was both tragic and horrific as Sandra Sandy and her niece’s ordinary morning quickly turned terrifying when a fire of unknown origin tore through the house...

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Residents of two remote communities in Region One (Barima- Waini) have improved access to healthcare services as two new centres were commissioned on Tuesday. The new health centres were commissioned in the communities of Wanakai and Tobago. Both facilities were prefabricated and will serve the 169 residents in Wanakai and the 246 residents in Tobago....

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Kaieteur Sports – Patanjilee Persaud has been crowned the inaugural Promotech National Top Golf League Champion, capping off a demanding and highly competitive season with a composed performance in the final round to finish on 20 points and secure the championship purse at Lusignan Golf Club over the weekend. He was followed by a four-way tie for […]

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– Eagles, with 9 wickets left require 194 runs for victory heading into final day By Clifton Ross Kaieteur Sports – A workman-like unbeaten ton from Volcanoes veteran Sunil Ambris shifted the momentum slightly back in favor of his team, leaving the Guyana Harpy Eagles a stiff 194-run target for victory with almost all their batters intact […]

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– Female participation heartening – Roshandin Kaieteur Sports – Dexterity action returned in style over the weekend as the Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) revived the agility-based form at the National Track and Field Center parking lot. Saturday afternoon’s action was compounded by a heartening field of new and established drivers, with GMR&SC President Mohamed […]

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